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Chris Rock’s Oscars are shaping up to be something special
Chris Rock has reportedly thrown out the existing Oscars script and started writing his own ‘provocative and exciting’ one in light of the recent #OscarsSoWhite controversy.
Comedian-actor Chris Rock, who will be hosting the Oscar ceremony this year, has thrown out the original script in light of the recent #OscarsSoWhite. Rock will write his own script with the intention to make the show provocative and exciting.
“Rock is hard at work for the Oscar night, as he has thrown out the script I wrote and is writing a new show,” etonline.com quoted Academy Awards producer Reginald Hudlin as saying.
“He and his writing staff locked themselves in a room as things got a little provocative and exciting. He is throwing out the show that I wrote and writing a new show,” Hudlin said.
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Hudlin also confirmed that the 50-year-old comedian who often addresses issues of race in his movies and stand-up shows, will include some #OscarsSoWhite jokes during the show.
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“And, yes, the Academy is ready for him to do that. They’re excited about him doing that. They know that’s what we need. They know that’s what the public wants, and we deliver what the people want,” he said.
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“Chris is that thorough. He’s that brilliant, and I have 1000 percent confidence that he will deliver something that people will be talking about for weeks,” Hudlin added.
The 88th Annual Academy Awards will air on February 28.
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